TOWN OF TROY

PARK BOARD MEETING

Tuesday January 15, 2008

7:00 p.m. @ Troy Town Hall

 

Members Present:        Jill Berke, Charlie Macdonell, Brian Schwab, Jan Cuccia, Jim Freund, and Greg Small.

 

Members Absent:                  Mark Daun (excused).

 

Others Present:                     None.

 

Call to Order –

Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:05 pm.

 

Adoption of Agenda -

A motion was made by Macdonell, seconded by Freund and unanimously carried to adopt the agenda.

 

Approval of Minutes –

The minutes of the November 2007 Park Board meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Macdonell, seconded by Schwab and unanimously carried to approve the minutes.

 

Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures through December; Approval of Invoices/Impact Fees

The park revenue/expenditures through December were reviewed.  It was noted that impact fees for park improvements totaled $111,775 and County Park Funds totaled $90,589.83.

A motion was made by Freund, seconded by Macdonell and unanimously carried to accept the park board expenditures.

 

Constable/Park Ranger Reports -

The constable/park ranger reports were reviewed. A motion was made by Schwab, seconded by Macdonell and unanimously carried to accept the report.

 

St. Croix Co. Bike Trail Committee Report-

Chair Berke reported on the park board report given to the Town Board at its January meeting and noted that Robert Heise (St. Croix County Parks Department) gave a presentation on the St. Croix County Bike Trail.  There was general approval of the plan and it was noted that a Public Hearing on the County Plan is scheduled for January 31st, 2008.

 

Park & Rec Reports-

Cove Boat Ramp-.

Member Macdonell reported that the boat ramp has been having some minimal use by ice fishing traffic.

 

Glover Park –

A-Trail Mapping Project- In member Daun’s absent no update was given.

 

B-2nd baseball field-

Members Schwab & Macdonell reported no new developments since our November Park board meeting on the possibility of a second ball-field.

 

 

 

C-Connectivity /bluff trail-

Members Schwab suggested we discontinue this agenda item for the reasons discussed at the previous park board meeting. Long discussion ensued. A motion by Cuccia, seconded by Freund, and unanimously carried to table this agenda item at this time.

 

Pemble’s Access –

Chair Berke gave an update on the placement of landscaping stones at Pemble’s Access in order to deter snowmobiling through the park, which is closed for the season.  She noted that no-snowmobiling signs have been ordered to place on-site.

 

Discussion of Long Range Planning/Goals & Priorities-

 

A ‘brainstorming session’ of both long term and short term goals and priorities was held.  Ideas suggested included:

 

Pemble’s Access-

Other/Land Acquisition

Cove Boat Ramp

Glover Park

Establish a recycling program

Sumner project?

Rip Rap Repairs

Establish a recycling program

Road improvements

E. of 35?

 

New Ball-field, Upgrade to existing ball-field, concession stand

 

Other?

 

New Playground equipment

 

 

 

Trail finishing work for new trail*

 

 

 

Intermediate trail marker/signs*

 

 

 

Relocate information sign

 

 

 

Easement

 

 

 

Benches*

 

 

 

Buckthorn removal*

 

 

 

Bathroom & shelter repairs*

 

 

 

Handicap Accessible Park

           

After discussion of the ideas generated, there was a consensus that our priority long-range multi-year goal is to acquire land for a new park or parks.  Questions were raised on how to go about doing this.  It was decided to invite a land trust representative to our next park board meeting as a starting place.

 

There was a consensus that our goal for our major capital improvement project for 2008 is the upgrade to our existing ball-field and addition of a second ball-field.

 

There was a consensus that our minor capital improvement projects are those already included in the 2008 approved park board budget (noted by * above).

 

There was discussion on targeting the playground equipment for major capital improvement in 2009 or 2010.

 

Other Business:

 

The April Park Board On-Site Meeting was scheduled for April 29th.

 

The 2009 mowing contract was slated to begin discussions at the July Park Board meeting, and the 2009 budget discussions are scheduled to be held at the August and September Park Board meetings.

 

Adjourn- The January 15, 2008 Meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board was adjourned at 9:55 pm by unanimous vote.

 

These minutes were taken at a meeting

of the Troy Park Board held on

the 15th day of January 2008.

 

 

_____________________

Jan Cuccia, Secretary

 

 

Next Meeting: February 26th, 2008